Winery Wind GapSceales Vineyard Old Vine Grenache
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sceales Vineyard Old Vine Grenache of Winery Wind Gap in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sceales Vineyard Old Vine Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Sceales Vineyard Old Vine Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Sceales Vineyard Old Vine Grenache
The Sceales Vineyard Old Vine Grenache of Winery Wind Gap matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of stewed beef heart or quinoa parmentier and pumpkin purée.
Details and technical informations about Winery Wind Gap's Sceales Vineyard Old Vine Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sceales Vineyard Old Vine Grenache from Winery Wind Gap are 2011, 2015, 0, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Wind Gap
The Winery Wind Gap is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Sonoma Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sonoma Coast
The wine region of Sonoma Coast is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 625 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma Coast, producing 1515 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
The word of the wine: Ample
Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.
